Preface -- Foreword -- History of the amygdala -- Formation of the amygdala -- Amygdala and Limbic system -- Functions of the amygdala -- Dissection of the amygdala -- Morphology of the amygdala -- Connections of the amygdala -- Projections from and toward amygdala -- The relationships of the amygdala -- The BST (bed nucleus of the stria terminalis) -- The extended amygdala -- Vascularization of the amygdala -- Consequences of the ablation -- Conclusions and prospects -- Bibliography -- Index.

This timely book allows clinicians of the nervous system, who are increasingly confronted with degenerative and psychiatric diseases, to familiarize themselves with the cerebral amygdala and the anatomical structures involved in these pathologies. Its striking photos of cerebral sections and dissections should help MRI specialists to more precisely study the detailed images provided by their constantly evolving equipment.